The matter of adolescents being in romantic relationships with older individuals spurs many questions, concerns, and thoughts, and in some cases more on the adolescent female than the adolescent male. One of the biggest concerns would be the risk or the presence of sexual activity. In an article that examines the relationship between personal discount rates and sexual behaviors in a sample of teenagers and young adults. Research found was that higher discount rates (an indication of less willingness to forego current consumption for future consumption) are significantly associated with a range of sexual behaviors, including ever having sex, having sex before age 16 years, and past or current pregnancy. Teenagers and young adults in the United
